Snyder Shares Cavill in Reeve's Superman Suit Photos

Zack Snyder shared a pair of behind-the-scenes photos on Christmas Day featuring actor Henry Cavill in the original Superman suit worn by Christopher Reeve, images that played a key role in casting Cavill for the 2013 film Man of Steel.

The color photographs, posted to Snyder's Instagram, depict Cavill during a screen test outdoors against a bright blue sky and concrete backdrop. In one long shot, Cavill stands on a platform gazing to the side, with sunlight casting a shadow and illuminating the suit's iconic S emblem. A closer medium shot highlights the costume's details, including the traditional yellow belt and red shorts. Snyder captioned the first image, "Henry Cavill. The original Superman suit. This photo. It was undeniable." For the second, he wrote, "With the last image I shared, and this one, we showed WB and everyone agreed Henry Cavill was Superman. That's where the journey began. Merry Christmas."

These photos originated from Cavill's audition process for Man of Steel, Snyder's reboot of the Superman franchise. At the time, the film's costume was not yet ready, so producers used Reeve's suit from his 1978 portrayal. Snyder has previously described the moment Cavill...